dined; dining
: to take dinner
—often used with on
dine on pasta
: to give a dinner to
wined her and dined her
Examples of dine in a Sentence
Verb
We'll be dining at six o'clock.
She likes to dine at expensive restaurants.
I will be dining alone tonight.
We hope you have an enjoyable dining experience.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Check out the story below on eleven of our favorite spots to dine and drink outside.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2024
Jishnu Guha-Majumdar, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024
The taco trucks alongside the Brentwood Country Club are where day labor dines.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 27 July 2024
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Verb
She's 'Thrilled' (Source) Cuoco also shared a sweet photo of herself showing off her new engagement ring to a family member, plus some day-to-day photos with friends, dining with Pelphrey and Matilda having fun at home.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Check out the story below on eleven of our favorite spots to dine and drink outside.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2024
Noun
Consider a scenario Friedrich presents in an older piece of writing, where a vegan dines with omnivorous companions at a restaurant with limited vegan options.
—Jishnu Guha-Majumdar, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024
The taco trucks alongside the Brentwood Country Club are where day labor dines.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 27 July 2024
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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